Watch: Parents of Girl Killed in Sandy
Hook Shooting Share Miracles They Experienced After Her Death
On December 14, 2012, Alissa and Robbie Parker received a
heartwrenching phone call—a shooting had happened at their daughter's
elementary school, Sandy Hook. The nightmare of that day's events is still
fresh in the Parkers's minds, but along with the horrors, the two recall many
miracles that came into their lives the months and years after.
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Alissa and Robbie Parker remember the first time they realized
their daughter Emilie had become an unseen angel to others. A letter arrived
from New Mexico from the mother of Emilie’s good friend, Arianna. Arianna had
been devastated by Emilie’s death, becoming quiet and withdrawn. Then one day,
Arianna’s parents heard her speaking animatedly to someone while she played
alone in the backyard. She seemed happy, excited. When her parents asked
Arianna who she was speaking with, she replied, “It’s Emilie. She is here with
me. Can you feel her?” The Parkers have learned the power of those words for
themselves as they have grown closer to Emilie and their Heavenly Father,
feeling their love and influence from beyond the veil.
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The tragedy drew heaven nearer into their lives as Alissa and
Robbie worked through difficult questions. In an interview with LDS
Living, Robbie shared, “I remember when I was at church sitting in
sacrament meeting, I kept thinking that if only I could have known what would
happen that day, I would never have sent Emilie to school. I would have
protected her, made sure nothing happened to her. But then, I felt this very
distinct thought from Heavenly Father, saying: ‘I knew what they would do to my
Son.’ And it just hit me. Heavenly Father sent His Son to this earth, fully
knowing what they would do to Him. He watched as His Son was crucified and
endured so much. As a father, that struck me, bringing a deeper sense of what
the Atonement means and how much our Heavenly Father loves His Son and all of
us.”
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Her Daughter Is Still Near as an "Angel of Comfort"
Recently, Alissa and Robbie shared their beautiful story in a
Church video. Listen to their stirring testimonies below.
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